Survival of sepsis has been documented worldwide, but little is documented about the long-term health outcomes of multifocal sepsis from acute
Imaging can provide valuable information about the function of tissues and organs. The capacity for detecting and measuring imaging biomarkers of biological activities, allows for a better understanding of the pathophysiology of any process in the human body, including the
Aims. The aim of this study was to determine the consensus best practice approach for the investigation and management of children (aged 0 to 15 years) in the UK with
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This study aimed to identify long-term physical and psychosocial health outcomes in children with overwhelming
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Distal arthrogryposis (DA) is a collection of rare developmental disorders characterized by congenital joint contractures. Most arthrogryposis mutations are in muscle- and joint-related genes, and the anatomical defects originate cell-autonomously within the
Introduction. Studies have addressed the issue of increasing prevalence of work-related
Aims. Tuberculosis (TB) is one of the biggest communicable causes of mortality worldwide. While incidence in the UK has continued to fall since 2011, Bradford retains one of the highest TB rates in the UK. This study aims to examine the local disease burden of
The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge acquired from completing online case-based e-learning modules. A secondary objective was to identify how students use these independent resources and gauge their level of support for this novel instructional strategy. Fourth year medical students were randomized to either a module or control group. Both groups received the standard
Aims. Tenosynovial giant cell tumour (TGCT) is a rare benign tumour of the
Aging impairs the regenerative capacity of
Surgical biopsies are still considered the gold standard in obtaining tumor tissue samples. In this study, we will analyze the core needle biopsy in the evaluation of
Background. Involving research users in setting priorities for research is essential to ensure research outcomes are patient-centred and to maximise research value and impact. The
Functional outcomes are commonly reported in studies of
Primary malignant bone and soft tissue tumours often occur in the lower extremities of active individuals including children, teenagers and young adults. Survivors routinely face long-term physical disability. Participation in sports is particularly important for active young people but the impact of sarcoma treatment is not widely recognised and clinicians may be unable to provide objective advice about returning to sports. We aimed to identify and summarise the current evidence for involvement in sports following treatment of lower limb primary malignant bone and soft tissue tumours. A comprehensive search strategy was used to identify relevant studies combining the main concepts of interest: (1) Bone/Soft Tissue Tumour, (2) Lower Limb, (3) Surgical Interventions and (4) Sports. Studies were selected according to eligibility criteria with the consensus of three authors. Customised data extraction and quality assessment tools were used. 22 studies were selected, published between 1985 – 2020, and comprising 1005 patients. Fifteen studies with data on return to sports including 705 participants of which 412 (58.4%) returned to some form of sport at a mean follow-up period of 7.6 years. Four studies directly compared limb sparing and amputation; none of these were able to identify a difference in sports participation or ability. Return to sports is important for patients treated for
The ability to edit DNA at the nucleotide level using clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR) systems is a relatively new investigative tool that is revolutionizing the analysis of many aspects of human health and disease, including orthopaedic disease. CRISPR, adapted for mammalian cell genome editing from a bacterial defence system, has been shown to be a flexible, programmable, scalable, and easy-to-use gene editing tool. Recent improvements increase the functionality of CRISPR through the engineering of specific elements of CRISPR systems, the discovery of new, naturally occurring CRISPR molecules, and modifications that take CRISPR beyond gene editing to the regulation of gene transcription and the manipulation of RNA. Here, the basics of CRISPR genome editing will be reviewed, including a description of how it has transformed some aspects of molecular
Aim. Community-acquired methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (CA-MRSA) is commonly associated with serious cases of community-onset skin and
Abstract. Background. ‘Free From Pain’ is a drug-free, injection injection-free, lifestyle-based